#1416 A Quiet Becoming
About This Aquascape
This aquascape is 3 months old, and growing in very well.
- Filter
- Eheim Pro 4+ 250T
- CO2 System
- Strideways Pro Dual-stage regulator running at 3 bubbles/second. Comes on 2.5hrs before lights, and off with lights.
- Lighting
- Chihiros WRGB II 45cm Running for 6 hours/day at 75%
- Substrate
- Tropical aquarium soil La plata samd foreground
- Hardscape Materials
- Black eldery stone Mangrove wood
- Background
- ADA light screen 60
Species
Cardinal tetra Ember tetra Corydora (panda and three-lined) Otocynclus Cherry shrimp Amano shrimp Assassin snails
Plant species
Ludwigia Palustris 'super red' Hemianthus Glomeratus Eleocharis Acicularis Eleocharis Mini Staurogyne Repens Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' Eriocaulon 'Vietnam' Microsorum Ptreopus Trident Fissidens Fontanus Riccardia Chamedryfolia Bucephalandra Kedagang Bucephalandra Sordidula Blue Bucephalandra no.7 Anubias Barteri Nana
Fertilization
Daily dosing with 2hr APT complete fertiliser
Tom Langran
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Quick Stats
- Style
- Classic
- Size
- 60x30x36 cm
- Volume
- 64 L (16.9 gal.)
- Plant Species
- 14
- Fish Species
- 7
Judges' Comments
Many pretty details in a small space. The moss on rock foreground works well, However, the main wood piece isn't very aesthetic. When faced with limitations of hardscape, covering up a difficult piece more completely with plants is one strategy, or avoid using the piece as the central focus of the aquascape. With its strong shadows, contrasting diagonals and key positioning, the wood piece is hard to ignore. Regardless, good effort overall.
— Dennis Wong
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